package nodejs 8.10.0~dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: installed nodejs package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2

Issues trying to setup a legacy web app regarding linking
/usr/bin/nodejs to /usr/bin/node

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: nodejs 8.10.0~dfsg-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun May 6 10:37:24 2018
ErrorMessage: installed nodejs package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-14 (22 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Beta amd64 (20180404)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: nodejs
Title: package nodejs 8.10.0~dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: installed nodejs package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)